Introduction
PROFILE
Leadstart Publishing is a leading publishing house from India. It is both creative and progressive in its vision and publishing focii. The Leadstart Lists feature distinguished authors and writing from across the globe. Today, Leadstart Publishing has 10 brands and publishes over 200 titles a year, with imprints and products in all major book categories.
Leadstart is also India’s largest book distribution network, with a retail distribution spread of over 100 cities, almost four times the size of its closest competitor. Leadstart Publishing has been termed ‘the fastest-growing book publishing company in India today,’ by The Week magazine.
Founded in 1994, Frog Books, now an imprint part of Leadstart, began by publishing a book a month. This grew to two the next year. Today, Frog brings out ten titles a month.
Our authors, editorial teams, and books, have won accolades and critical praise for their work at both national and international levels. Several Leadstart authors have won major literary prizes such as the Sahitya Akademi Award, Vodafone Crossword Awards,various State literary awards and the Jnanpith Award, as well as regularly being longlisted for other awards including the Man Asian Literary Prize.
Beyond conventional publishing, Leadstart also runs a literary agency to foster fresh talent and provide an avenue for writers to garner value for their creative work. Leadstart Publishing is a preferred content vendor for several production houses which use content created by its authors, for filming.
The company’s portfolio covers a wide range of genres: Fiction, Non-fiction, Children, Business, Management, Finance, World Affairs, Politics, History, Self-Help & Empowerment, Health & Fitness, Spirituality & Religion, Philosophy, Cookery, Reference, Biography, Travel, Poetry, Activities, Hobbies, Crafts & Sports.
Leadstart has offices in India and the US and operates around the world in association with global partners.
